Erin Public School Four Day Ottawa & Montreal Itinerary June 11-14, 2019

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1 Erin Public School Four Day Ottawa & Montreal Itinerary June 11-14, 2019 The price per student for this itinerary includes: (1) Transportation on an air-conditioned and washroom equipped highway motorcoach. (2) Accommodations at the hotel based on quad occupancy for the students and double occupancy for the chaperones. (3) Night Security at the Hotel. (4) Chaperones are complimentary on a ratio of 1:10. (5) Services of an experienced tour director for the duration of the excursion. (6) All tour arrangements. (7) All Taxes on included items (HST). (8) Gratuities for the driver and the tour director. (9) Cancellation Insurance (Includes School Board Ruling & Complete Medical Coverage). (10) Meals Included: Three Breakfasts, One Dinner in Ottawa & Two Dinners in Montreal. (11) Attractions Included: Guided Tour of Fort Henry, The Path of Heroes Walking Tour, Bank of Canada Museum, Rideau Centre, Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of History, Activities at Sucrerie De La Montagne Sugar Shack, Mont Royal, Guided Tour of La Basilica Notre Dame, Old Town Montreal, Old Montreal Scavenger Hunt, DJ Dance Cruise, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The price per student for this excursion is as follows : students per coach $ (price includes $ HST) students per coach $ (price includes $ HST) Our TICO Ontario Registration Number is

2 ITINERARY FOR: Erin Public School DESTINATION: Ottawa & Montreal DATES: June 11-14, 2019 DAY 1 : TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019 Buses 1 & 2 8:00 a.m. Leave your school for Ottawa with a break stop en route 12:00 p.m Lunch on your own with-in area of supervision on Division Street in Kingston. 1:00 p.m. Depart for Fort Henry 1:30 p.m. GUIDED TOUR OF FORT HENRY which is a structure of national historical importance serving to remind Americans and Canadians alike that the present friendship existing between our two countries is the result of a period of open conflict, hostility and gradual acceptance leading to a state of mutual trust. 3:30 p.m. Depart for Ottawa 5:30 p.m. Included Buffet Dinner at TUCKERS MARKETPLACE 6:30 p.m. Meet Ottawa Guides at Totem Pole in the Byward Market for THE PATH OF HEROES WALKING TOUR. This tour features fun, interactive games and activities to facilitate students' learning of local and Canadian history. The content of the tour covers many strands of the social studies curriculum. The Path of Heroes tour features fascinating stories about the lives of many famous Canadians and their impact on our country. Highlights of this tour include stories about and introductions to: Terry Fox, Col. John By, Sir John A. Macdonald, Laura Secord, Lester B. Pearson, Soldiers From WWI & WWII, The Rideau Canal Builders and many, many more! 8:30 p.m. Depart for the hotel 9:00 p.m. Arrive and Check in at the Ottawa Hotel: Days Inn Ottawa West 350 Moodie Drive, Nepean, ON (613) DAY 2 : WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, :00 a.m. Included Deluxe Continental Breakfast at the Hotel

3 - page 2-9:00 a.m. Load Luggage 9:30 a.m. Depart for the Bank of Canada Museum 10:00 a.m. BANK OF CANADA MUSEUM. Enter the heart of the economic system and explore fun, hands-on, interactive exhibits that cover everything from how people s expectations affect the health of an economy to how inflation targeting works (hint: you get to fly a rocket ship!). Mixed in with all the high-tech interactives are informative videos, multimedia stations and old-school exhibits featuring centuries worth of economic artifacts. 11:00 a.m. Depart for the Rideau Centre 11:30 a.m. Lunch on your own with-in area of supervision at RIDEAU CENTRE which is Ottawa s largest shopping mall located right downtown on the banks of the Rideau Canal. There are over 230 restaurants and stores. 12:30 p.m. Depart for the Canadian War Museum 1:00 p.m. CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM. Through its storyline it will depict how Canada s military history has influenced the development of the country both at home and on the world stage. It uses a variety of interactive techniques, personal stories and geographical references to guide students through a deeper understanding of Canada s military past. 2:30 p.m. Depart for Canadian Museum of History 3:00 p.m. CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY. Discover the wealth of Canada s culture as you travel across 1,000 years of history through life-size reconstructions. Get acquainted with some of the remarkable individuals who have shaped our nation, and explore the traditions and achievements of its First Peoples. The history of this land and other lands is vividly brought to life in their many exhibitions. 4:30 p.m. Depart for Montreal 6:00 p.m. Arrive at SUCRERIE DE LA MONTAGNE SUGAR SHACK and visit the sugar shack and fieldstone bakery. 6:30 p.m. Included Dinner and Entertainment at the SUCRERIE DE LA MONTAGNE SUGAR SHACK 8:30 p.m. Depart for Montreal 9:30 p.m. Arrive and check in the Montreal Hotel: Crown Plaza Montreal 6600 Cote De Liesse, Montreal, Quebec (514)

4 - page 3 - DAY 3 : THURSDAY, JUNE 13, :30 a.m. Included Full American Breakfast at the Hotel 9:30 a.m. Depart for Mont Royal 10:00 a.m. MONT ROYAL is the city s most enduring symbol and the jewel of Montreal s city parks. This large greenspace occupies part of the mountain that lies in the midst of Montreal island immediately north of downtown, and includes the highest spot in the city. In fact, city ordinances don t allow any building to be higher than Mount Royal. Students will have a great opportunity to take pictures here! 10:30 a.m. Depart for La Basilica Notre Dame 11:00 a.m. GUIDED TOUR OF LA BASILICA NOTRE-DAME is only one of many beautiful churches in the city. It's a neogothic building dating from 1829, constructed on the site of a much older and smaller church, which had been outgrown by its parishioners. Everything about the basilica is on a grand scale. 12:00 p.m. Depart for Old Town Montreal 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own with-in area of supervision in OLD TOWN MONTREAL. With extensive redevelopment completed in 1992, Montréal's Old Port has grown into an animated parkland linking the city and the river, site of myriad artistic, heritage, recreational, nautical and sports activities. 2:30 p.m. OLD MONTREAL SCAVENGER HUNT! Accompanied by a professional guide, explore four areas of Old Montréal in detail. Students will hear fascinating stories and learn more about the history and architecture of the historic district. After a brief presentation of the area by the guide, each group will be divided into five teams to participate in a small scavenger hunt. The challenge: to accumulate the most points in a limited time by correctly answering all the questions! Students will use their observation skills to answer all the questions in a time limit to get the highest score possible. Here is an excellent way to learn more about the history of Old Montréal, buildings from past centuries and important historical figures all while having fun! May the best team win! 5:00 p.m. Return to the hotel or residence to prepare for the evening activities 6:30 p.m. Depart for the AML Boat Dock 7:00 p.m. Included Buffer Dinner aboard the Boat 8:30 p.m. 2-HOUR EVENING DANCE CRUISE where students can dance to modern music while viewing the Montreal skyline from the St Lawrence River.

5 - page 4-10:30 p.m. Return to the hotel DAY 4 : FRIDAY, JUNE 14, :00 a.m. Included Full American Breakfast at the Hotel 9:00 a.m. Bring luggage to coach 9:30 a.m. Depart for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 10:00 a.m. MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. During the past 140 years this museum has assembled one of North America s finest collections, totaling more than 30,000 objects. Here are exhibits including Canadian art, contemporary art, Inuit and Amerindian Art, European Masters, prints and drawings and decorative arts. 12:00 p.m. Depart Montreal for your school with a meal stops en route 8:00 p.m. Approximate time of arrival at your school